Chapter 16 of That Which Hath Wings: A Novel of the Day is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of That Which Hath Wings: A Novel of the Day is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He took Patrine’s hand in his frank, strong clasp. The haggard lines on the keen bronzed face did not mar the beauty of its kindliness. "You have given her a chance. Let’s hope she makes the most of it. To herd with the—wild she-asses isn’t the way to serve her sex.
Chapter 16 of That Which Hath Wings: A Novel of the Day is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading “The haggard lines on the keen bronzed face did not mar the beauty of its kindliness.”
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading “He took Patrine’s hand in his frank, strong clasp.”
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading “The haggard lines on the keen bronzed face did not mar the beauty of its kindliness.”
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading “To herd with the—wild she-asses isn’t the way to serve her sex.”
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “The haggard lines on the keen bronzed face did not mar the beauty of its kindliness.”
make imperfect
From this reading “The haggard lines on the keen bronzed face did not mar the beauty of its kindliness.”
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading “To herd with the—wild she-asses isn’t the way to serve her sex.”
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading “To herd with the—wild she-asses isn’t the way to serve her sex.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “The haggard lines on the keen bronzed face did not mar the beauty of its kindliness.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You have given her a chance.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The haggard lines on the keen bronzed face did not mar the beauty of its kindliness.
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading The haggard lines on the keen bronzed face did not mar the beauty of its kindliness.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "You have given her a chance.
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading He took Patrine’s hand in his frank, strong clasp.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The haggard lines on the keen bronzed face did not mar the beauty of its kindliness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The haggard lines on the keen bronzed face did not mar the beauty of its kindliness.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading He took Patrine’s hand in his frank, strong clasp.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "You have given her a chance.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The haggard lines on the keen bronzed face did not mar the beauty of its kindliness.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He took Patrine’s hand in his frank, strong clasp.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have given her a chance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took Patrine’s hand in his frank, strong clasp.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You have given her a chance.
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading To herd with the—wild she-asses isn’t the way to serve her sex.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took Patrine’s hand in his frank, strong clasp.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Let’s hope she makes the most of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He took Patrine’s hand in his frank, strong clasp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To herd with the—wild she-asses isn’t the way to serve her sex.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let’s hope she makes the most of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The haggard lines on the keen bronzed face did not mar the beauty of its kindliness.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The haggard lines on the keen bronzed face did not mar the beauty of its kindliness.
friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
From this reading The haggard lines on the keen bronzed face did not mar the beauty of its kindliness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let’s hope she makes the most of it.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The haggard lines on the keen bronzed face did not mar the beauty of its kindliness.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Let’s hope she makes the most of it.
make imperfect
From this reading The haggard lines on the keen bronzed face did not mar the beauty of its kindliness.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Let’s hope she makes the most of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The haggard lines on the keen bronzed face did not mar the beauty of its kindliness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The haggard lines on the keen bronzed face did not mar the beauty of its kindliness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The haggard lines on the keen bronzed face did not mar the beauty of its kindliness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took Patrine’s hand in his frank, strong clasp.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading To herd with the—wild she-asses isn’t the way to serve her sex.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading To herd with the—wild she-asses isn’t the way to serve her sex.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let’s hope she makes the most of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To herd with the—wild she-asses isn’t the way to serve her sex.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He took Patrine’s hand in his frank, strong clasp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The haggard lines on the keen bronzed face did not mar the beauty of its kindliness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To herd with the—wild she-asses isn’t the way to serve her sex.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took Patrine’s hand in his frank, strong clasp.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To herd with the—wild she-asses isn’t the way to serve her sex.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading To herd with the—wild she-asses isn’t the way to serve her sex.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To herd with the—wild she-asses isn’t the way to serve her sex.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have given her a chance.
Chapter 16 of That Which Hath Wings: A Novel of the Day by Richard Dehan holds 400 sentences, grouped into 80 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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